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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 27, 2012
Applicants:
Donald L. Gerrish, Mankato, MN (US);
Kevin C. Tauer, North Mankato, MN (US);
Inventors:
Donald L. Gerrish, Mankato, MN (US);
Kevin C. Tauer, North Mankato, MN (US);
Assignee:
Coloplast A/S, Humlebaek, DK;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 47/38 (2006.01); A61K 8/02 (2006.01); A01N 65/00 (2009.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A topical skin barrier for protecting and promoting healing of skin, and for providing comfort to a patient, comprises a semi-solid hydrocarbon and a water-absorbing compound. The topical skin barrier effectively adheres to skin, affords protection from moisture and waste, and provides transparency in use. Methods of in vitro evaluation are for (i) a composition's protection from moisture and waste, and (ii) a composition's adhesion to skin.